No till gardening takes root The reason Kim came to the Catalyst Incubator is a very interesting part of her story. Kim loved gardening and wanted to grow food for her family. However, she was not successful at it and spent more time trying things that didn’t work well in Alberta. She took her Master Gardener class at USask and learned about the benefits of mulch and effects of tilling on her soil. After realizing local farmers were already doing low or no-till, Kim decided t

Forged in Frost: ICE HERO is the next generation pipe thawing machine – built for ranchers by  ranchers.  “An innovation born from winter’s harsh challenges.”   Monica & Kerry Paslawski A rural Alberta story Monica and Kerry Paslawski are Alberta ranchers who knew the challenges of harsh winter and frozen pipes firsthand. While they were building their ranch, Kerry often worked away. This meant Monica oversaw the ranch operation and kept the water flowing so she could get the

Business Owners: Kelsey & Jenner About Kelsey Meston: Kelsey Meston is a Central Albertan who, along with her husband Jenner, frequently travels and has also spent time on the rodeo circuit. Originally from Manning in Northern Alberta, Kelsey and Jenner now hail from Stettler, Alberta. Kelsey works, is a mom and entrepreneur/business owner. ( Favorite quote: “You’re only as tall as the shoulders you stand on.” Origin unknown)   Where SwitchUp Buckets Came From